Yoon Cheong

Experience

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  ATA American Taekwondo Association

  Apr 2011 - May 2018

  Lead Instructor

  Worked as 1 of 3 lead instructors at an ATA Taekwondo studio. Here I taught martial arts for self defense, self-discipline, and the development of life skills.Lead leadership sessions with youth, teaching values such as respect, perseverance, goal-orientation, patience, and courtesy.Created individual relationships with over 100 students, assisting in the development of physical wellness, healthy habits, skills to foster mental health, and proficiency outside of the Taekwondo studio.

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  Scripps Exploring Academy

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Student Intern

  At the Scripps Exploring Academy, I was a student intern for a class of students aged 4-5.Developed and executed lessons plans focusing on critical thinking, reading, writing, and motor development.

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  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, HHSA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Student Staff

  At Behavioral Health Services, I had the opportunity to work as an active member of the Planning and Prevention Unit. I managed many macro level outreach events, preparing supplies, contacting event hosts, and ensuring the quality of BHS outreach to the community.I assisted in the documentation and the operations of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.Throughout my time in this position, I contacted many different San Diego County contracted programs, gaining knowledge and experience on County functions and operations. Show less

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  Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Family Support Specialist

  I was a Family Support Partner at the UPAC Multicultural Community Counseling (MCC) program. UPAC MCC is a multidisciplinary team that provides wraparound services to families of children and adolescents with mental illness. Here I worked directly with parents of the families, often coordinating care with clinicians. I maintained a caseload of 4-8 families, providing case management and in-home services.I provided parenting psycho education while practicing Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychotherapy.I also provided our services in Korean for Korean speaking clients, and served as an interpreter for clinicians with Korean speaking clients. Show less

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  San Diego County Air Pollution Control District

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Student Staff

  Worked as a student worker for the Compliance division of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District. I was able to work in a team of over a dozen individuals and assist in maintaining a healthy environment for San Diego.I managed organization and processing of air quality inspection data while coordinating with team members and inspectors on community inspections. I was able to streamline efficiency and create new processes of management in data.

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  Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2023

  Employment Specialist

  Provided one-on-one assistance to clients in job searches, creating achievable goals and plans to meet the pace and needs of the client.Actively created long term relationships with employers in the community to streamline job placements.Conducted client-centered case management for financial and educational needs.Performed motivational interviewing and provide mental health conscious client interaction.

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  Stealth Mode Startup Company

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  UI/UX Intern

  Collaborate with the design team to create wireframes/low-high fidelity prototypes and iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders.Work on UI design elements, including icons, buttons, and visual assets.Innovate new design elements through UX to fit business and market needs.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, marketers, and CEOContribute to ensuring that designs are user-friendly and accessible to diverse audiences.

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  ENGAGEathon

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  UI/UX Intern

  Managed design process of 2 launching platforms while assisting in development of team projects in a multidisciplinary setting.Worked closely with engineers with understanding of basic HTML, JavaScript, CSS and engineering concepts.Translated mobile/web concepts into wireframes and high-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and market ready visual graphics.Conducted thorough usability testing to understand customer problems/product usability and developed user personas/user flows/user maps based on findings and remove points of friction. Show less

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  EAIGG: Ethical AI Governance Group

  May 2024 - Sept 2024

  Design Intern

  Collaborated with the EAIGG.ORG team to create web designs using Squarespace/Figma to create wireframes and mockups.Created graphics and visual assets for social media, email newsletters, and other marketing materialsWorked with the team to ensure all designs are on-brand and aligned with EAIGG.ORG's mission and values